In addition, the network announced “Detroit 1963: Once in a Great City,” a four-part series will aim will examine a period of time when Detroit’s auto industry was booming and Motown ruled the radio. Emmy Award winners Anthony Bourdain and Lydia Tenaglia will executive produce.

“Pope” is a a six-part series that goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages.

And “1968: The Year that Changed America” is a four part series that looks back at 1968. Tom Hanks is listed as an executive producer.

The network also announced new seasons of “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown,” United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell,” “This is Life with Lisa Ling,” “The History of Comedy,” “Believer with Reza Aslan,” “The Wonder List with Bill Weir” and “The Hunt with John Walsh.”

Wednesday’s upfront came at a good time for the network, as CNN’s prime-time ratings rose 53 percent last week to nearly 1.2 million viewers on average over the previous week

CNN has a variety of programs hosted by a diverse group of anchors. Some viewers prefer hosts with a legal background, such as Chris Cuomo, while others prefer polarizing figures such as Don Lemon. But who is the most popular? We're glad we asked on your behalf, because here are CNN’s Top 10 daily news programs, based on total viewers*.

*Numbers from April 2016.

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10. “Morning Express” with Robin Meade is technically on CNN spinoff network HLN, but she is often featured on CNN specials such as “Quiz Show” and averages 282,000 viewers.

7. “At This Hour” with John Berman and Kate Bolduan is anchored by two rising stars at the network, where they've been used on various programs as replacement hosts. Together, their 11 a.m. ET broadcast recently averaged 599,000.

6. "CNN Newsroom" is hosted by Brooke Baldwin, Carol Costello, Fredricka Whitfield and Poppy Harlow, but never at the same time, being a single-anchor program. It's 640,000-viewer average is split between the show's two primary dayparts: Costello's, from 9-11 a.m. ET, and Baldwin's, from 2-4 p.m. ET.

2. “CNN Tonight” with Don Lemon is the network's second most popular show, averaging 807,000 viewers in April. It typically airs at 10 p.m. ET, but is often extended or shifted for coverage of breaking news.

1. Anderson Cooper’s “AC360” is the most-watched show on CNN according to recent figures, averaging 988,000 viewers in April. In its primetime 8 p.m. ET timeslot, the show is often the home of political town halls and exclusive interviews.

The network’s top daily news programs, based on total viewers during April 2016

CNN has a variety of programs hosted by a diverse group of anchors. Some viewers prefer hosts with a legal background, such as Chris Cuomo, while others prefer polarizing figures such as Don Lemon. But who is the most popular? We're glad we asked on your behalf, because here are CNN’s Top 10 daily news programs, based on total viewers*.